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Angels Fire Mike Maddux, Darryl Scott, Dom Chiti

The Los Angeles Angels have dismissed pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti, and pitching coach Darryl Scott amid a season of struggle.

By · Published August 13, 2026  20:46 UTC · Updated August 15, 2026  22:27 UTC

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The Los Angeles Angels dismissed pitching coaches Mike Maddux, Darryl Scott, and Dom Chiti amidst ongoing team struggles and organization-wide upheaval. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage regarding further changes.

Epilogue added 71d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 7 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 7 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 30.
  • Primary Driver: The Los Angeles Angels have dismissed pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti, and pitching coach Darryl Scott amid a season of struggle.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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The move follows ongoing on-field struggles for the team, which currently holds the worst record in Major League Baseball. MLB.com, The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, NBC Sports, USA Today, and ESPN confirm the dismissal of the three coaches.

Coverage characterizes the decision as part of a broader organizational overhaul currently underway within the franchise. Following the departure of the coaching trio, the team has not identified successors for the vacant roles.

Information regarding the internal strategy for the remaining schedule is not currently specified in available coverage.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (83% supported) Updated 71d ago.

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Who did the Los Angeles Angels fire?

The team dismissed pitching coaches Mike Maddux and Darryl Scott, as well as bullpen coach Dom Chiti.

Why were the coaches fired?

Coverage links the dismissals to the team's ongoing struggles and its status as the worst-performing team in Major League Baseball.

Who will replace the departing coaches?

The team has not announced replacements for the coaching staff positions.

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